Associate, Strategy & Business Development
Redwood City, CA
Jasper Therapeutics – Business Development /
Full-time /
On-site
Jasper is a biotechnology company focused on developing new therapies to treat both chronic and life-threatening diseases.
Our mission is to make safer and potentially curative therapy possible for more patients in need. We are bringing together a team of high performing biotech professionals, leading academic institutions and a strong syndicate of healthcare-focused investors to achieve our vision.
Position Summary
We are looking for an Associate to bring a proactive energy, deep sense of ownership and teamwork to a fast-paced, high-science environment. Key responsibilities include:
Strategy
· Drive lifecycle management and new product planning for Jasper’s pipeline through in-depth assessment of competitive landscape, market sizing, and NPV financial modeling of relevant disease areas.
Commercial & Competitive Intelligence
· Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and manage target product profiles (TPPs) for Jasper’s pipeline products to guide clinical development decisions.
· Gain an understanding of the physician, patient, and payer perspective leveraging internal and external experts to inform Jasper’s clinical and commercial planning.
· Lead competitive intelligence efforts, providing clear and timely insights to key stakeholders across the company to inform strategic decision making.
· Attend and lead competitive intelligence activities at selected scientific conferences.
Business Development
· Identify potential in-licensing opportunities to complement Jasper’s pipeline and lead scientific/financial evaluations to support potential collaborations.
· Manage data room access for potential out-licensing partners and collaborate with Finance/Legal teams to facilitate contract review.
QUALIFICATIONS
· 1-3 years of progressive, relevant experience, ideally within the biotech or pharmaceutical industries, life-sciences consulting or life-sciences investment banking.
· Bachelor's degree with ability to work and productively contribute in a high-science environment.
· Strong passion for transformative therapeutics in biotech with a basic knowledge of healthcare industry.
· Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present to and engage with a wide range of audiences.
· Combination of intellectual discipline and enthusiasm - be your own strongest critic while advocating for proposals rather than against them.
· Ability to distill complex scientific information into digestible and actionable analysis.
· Collaborative workstyle focused on building long-term, lasting relationships both internally and externally.
OUR VALUES
Respect
· Respect people; their diversity, time, values, feelings, needs and preferences
· Be approachable, compassionate, kind and fun
Collaboration
· Deliver via cross-functional project teams
· Think to proactively share relevant information
· Actively listen to seek to understand
· Do not be afraid to ask for help
· Keep a small company entrepreneurial mindset, be open and flexible about how you can contribute; lead like an owner
Integrity
· By always doing what is right by:
o Colleagues
o Patients
o Doctors
o The scientific process
o Shareholders
o Environment
Responsible
· Follow up and deliver on commitments
· Be accountable to our peers and teams, stakeholders, patients and doctors
Excellence
· Be your personal best, set and live by high standards
· Have a passion for excellence and embrace feedback
· Embrace change, be innovative, creative and willing to challenge the status quo
Acknowledgement
· Real time reward and recognition, timely recognition of our peers with kudos
· Share feedback proactively and constructively
· Excellent performance must be encouraged, appreciated and rewarded
Salary $105,000- $115,000
Jasper Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer
$105,000 - $115,000 a year
